Malawi vs South Sudan: Population in the largest city
Malawi
6.67
in 2020
South Sudan
6.25
in 2015
Malawi rank
173rd
South Sudan rank
174th
Population in the largest city over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.67 against 6.25 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 174th of 179 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.36 | 9.15 | 1.21 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.86 | 8.59 | 2.26 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 6.86 | 1.38 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 6.67 against 6.25 in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 0.42, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Malawi ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 174th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.